GLP-1 Providers in Louisiana (2026)

165 of the 238 sellers that publish a state list include Louisiana, the 45th-most of the 50 states and DC. 128 of them ship to all 50 states, and 3 serve 15 states or fewer. Across the 138 with a regular monthly price, the middle figure is $175/mo.

Louisiana Medicaid does not pay for GLP-1 drugs prescribed only for weight loss. GLP-1s prescribed for type 2 diabetes are covered, with prior authorization.

Who Ships GLP-1s to Louisiana

1. RxPepsDirect $64/mo
2. Embody $79/mo
3. Lean Meds $79/mo

Lowest regular prices for Louisiana: RxPepsDirect at $64/mo, Embody at $79/mo and Lean Meds at $79/mo.

Smaller-footprint sellers that include Louisiana: Chronos Body Health & Wellness (2 states), Oxford's Medical Weight Loss (The Calibrate Clinic) (2 states) and Wholesome Clinic (7 states).

19 sellers that list 30 or more states leave Louisiana off, among them He & She MD, Remedy Meds, Wellorithm, GoodRx and NewSelf.

Seller counts next door: Arkansas 155, Mississippi 152 and Texas 203.

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Louisiana Medicaid and GLP-1 Coverage

Louisiana Medicaid does not pay for GLP-1 drugs prescribed only for weight loss. GLP-1s prescribed for type 2 diabetes are covered, with prior authorization.

• Wegovy to cut heart attack and stroke risk: covered with prior authorization (a BMI of at least 27; Age of at least 45 and BMI of at least 27, with established cardiovascular disease, peripheral artery disease, or a prior stroke, or a prior heart attack, and no type 1 diabetes/type 2 diabetes. A Patient Treatment Agreement is required).
• Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea: covered with prior authorization (an AHI of at least 15; a BMI of at least 30; a CPAP trial first).

In 2025, Louisiana Medicaid paid for at least 230,117 GLP-1 prescriptions, including at least 101,063 for Ozempic, at least 2,074 for Wegovy, at least 103,442 for Mounjaro and at least 110 for Zepbound, about $230.8 million before manufacturer rebates. Drugs labeled for weight loss made up 1% of that spending.

Medicaid rules checked May 2026. Prescription counts: CMS State Drug Utilization Data. Check your eligibility

Specialist Clinics and Obesity in Louisiana

Louisiana has 391 practices in the federal provider registry that list obesity medicine, endocrinology or bariatric care, 8.5 per 100,000 residents (26th of 51). By specialty: 245 bariatric, 144 endocrinology and 7 obesity medicine. About 39.2% of adults here had obesity in 2024 (CDC), the 3rd-highest rate of the 50 states and DC. Measured against the median state, Louisiana has 1.15 times as much adult obesity per specialist practice.

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